December 18, 2012 / Front Page

Despite having approximately 40 fewer applications than years past, the Spencer Exchange Club provided 123 bicycles to Owen County children last Saturday afternoon just in time for Christmas 2012. More...

OVHS SeaPerch Wins Nationals; Big Projects Announced For Owen County In April 2012

Staff Report

The month of April in Owen County was another busy one with 12 candidates announcing their intent to seek their party nomination in the May primary. Two big project were announced in Owen County. More...

The deadline to file the Homestead Verification Form with the Owen County Auditor is fast approaching. Married couples or individuals who maintain their principal place of residence in Indiana may be eligible to receive a homestead deduction. More...

Students at Cloverdale Elementary School recognized red ribbon Week October 29th through November 2nd in honor of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a police officer who lost his life in the war against drugs. More...

(Note: Items selected are from the daily police logs provided by Owen County Security Center Dispatch. Times shown are when the incidents were reported to the police. The list below is up-to-date as of 6:00 a.m. the day prior to publication.) More...

The Gosport Town Council will meet for a work session Thursday, December 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Gosport Town Hall, located at 13 South 3rd Street. This meeting is open to the public. Cloverdale School board More...

by Tom Turpinturpin@purdue.edu Professor of Entomology Purdue University

Exactly when people began to acquire personal names is not known. My guess is that it was about the same time we began to connect through language. After all, language evolved as a way for people to communicate with each other. More...

When I was in elementary school, back in the early 50’s, every child kept a sheet of newspaper folded up in their desk. Occasionally the sound of a buzzer would disrupt classroom activity. This was a different buzzer than the fire drill bell. More...